Storm Family Foundation

The Museum is a privately-owned foundatoin. Investors can buy a percentage of the business and this entitles them to a proportional vote in all decisions as part of the Board of Directors. Edorek maintains a controlling share and appoints himself Chairman of the Board.

Initial creation of the Museum will require a lot of money. Initial investors will make up the original Board of Directors. Specific numbers for 1% of the company will be determined later.

Structure

There are 3 classes of people who are valued by the Museum Institute and thus there are 3 different ways to climb the ladder. Individuals can mix and match as their desires and abilities demand. Think of it as a single Path, wide enough for 3 people to walk it.

It’s hard to put a # value or $ value on ancient artifacts. Thus, it would be nearly impossible to say “Rank X requires a contribution of Y artifacts.” Instead, awards and membership to certain societies are given to contributors based on the voting of a body of their peers. Just like a Nobel Prize. The voting body can be A) The entire Voting Body, B) The Board, or C) Current members of this award class. The awards are as follows:

Contributors of Artifacts

Level of Patronage	Requirements	Benefits
Curator’s Society	A contribution of artifacts Nominated by someone in the Voting Body Elected by the Voting held anytime. Membership unlimited.	Your name prominently displayed with any pieces you donate A trophy and an award ceremony invitation to private exhibitions, gala events, and special Curator’s Society meetings Free Admission I for life
Benefactor Award	A particularly generous or impressive contribution of artifacts nominated by other Curator’s Society member Elected by the Board. Elections held anytime. Membership unlimited.]	A trophy and an award ceremony A private exhibition in your honor, attended by high-ranking museum fellows Free Admission II for life
Storm Award	Given out in 7 categories* Nominated by Voting Body Elected by the Board. Elections held once a year. Membership limited to 7 new members a year.	Trophy and award ceremony Portrait of you put in the museum’s Hall of Greatness Voting Member
Stalwart Preserver	Awarded to a person for exemplary heroism in the acquisition of valuable artifacts Nominated and elected by Board Need not be a Storm Award recipient Election held whenever. Membership unlimited.	Medal and award ceremony Get something named after you (a room or wing of museum, a newly-discovered star or animal, etc) A cash grant Board Voter invited to all private exhibitions, gala events
Explorer’s Club	Must be nominated and voted in by the current members of the Explorer’s Club. Must be unanimous. Need not be a recipient of any previous awards. Elections held whenever. Membership unlimited.	Board Voter May attend all Explorer’s Club events and meetings. Membership ring A scribe is hired to write your biography

Contributors of Money

Level of Contribution	Requirements	Benefits
Member	purchase a 20gp yearly membership	Free Admission I for 1 year. Preferential Treatment for 1 year.G4:G7
Supporter	Gift of 50gp to museum	Free Admission II for 1 year Your name on a floor tile invitation to some events
Lifetime Patron	Gift of 100gp to museum	Free Admission II for life your name on a chair invitation to private exhibitions, gala events
The Storm Foundation	Gift of 500gp to museum	Voting Member your name on a stone column
Partner	Buy their way onto the Board. Existing Board Members decide what that should cost.	Board Member

Contributors of Professional Services

Level of Contribution	Requirements	Benefits
Volunteer	100 hours of un-academic volunteer work (Janitors, laborers, craftsmen, etc.)	Free Admission I for 1 year Preferential Treatment for 1 year
Docent	100 hours of academic work per year (Loremaster, restorer, tour guide, etc.)	Free Admission II for one year invitation to some events
Professor	Hired by the Board 30 hrs/wk of study, teaching, or other work	Voting Member Monetary grant or salary an office/lab invitation to private exhibitions, gala events
Tenured Professor	Elected by The Board	More money Better office
Curator	Awarded the Collector’s League, Storm Award, or Stalwart Preserver award. 3 years as Tenured Professor	Board Member

*Free Admission I – You and one guest may enter the museum and library free of charge.

*Free Admission II – You may attend classes and lectures offered for free.

Culture

Preferential Treatment – Ability to move to the front of the line and take specially-reserved seats for certain activities. Voting Member – The ability to nominate people for the Collector’s League. Can vote in Collector’s League elections and Storm Awards. Board Member – Board Members have voting and nomination powers in all awards. They elect a Chairman from among them to lead the company. They can hire and fire employees and collect a percentage of the Museum’s profits. Board Voter – A Board Voter gets to nominate people and vote on all elections and awards the same as a Board Member. They do not, however, own part of the museum or receive income from it. Explorer’s Club

This is an extremely elite club. Explorer’s Club members have all the voting and nomination powers of Board Members but do not hire/fire employees of the museum, nor do they reap a percentage of the profits.